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Rezone Request (Sulzer) P&Z 4/21/11 Page 2 of 3 Analysis: The property in question also abuts a residential subdivision along Lemon Lane and Battleground Estates to the east. The subject tract has natural buffers: an existing drainage channel to the south and Exxon Pipeline to the west. However, staff suggests heavy landscaping/screening, to a portion of the subject tract (2.9651 acre), should be provided as a buffer between residential and industrial uses. Tracts south of the drainage ditch are not included as part of this rezoning, thereby allowing the drainage ditch to serve as a natural buffer between the residential and industrial zoned properties. In considering this request, Staff has reviewed the Development Ordinance as well as elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use — The Land Use Plan indicates this area is envisioned as developing as low density residential. The tract in question is within the vicinity of various industrial establishments along State Highway 225. Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one among several criteria to be considered in approval or denial of an application. Other criteria may include: • Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; • Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; • Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; • Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land use classifications; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; • Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, • The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Streets — The property is located approximately 1500' south of State Highway 225 and nearly 1000' north of North P Street. Currently, this